This document discusses the history and causes of imperialism and colonialism between the 16th-19th centuries. It notes that imperialism involved occupying territories in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific in the 19th century, while colonialism involved settlement systems established in the Americas in the 16th century. Economic motives for imperialism included acquiring new territories, controlling trade routes, and exploiting resources. Key figures and events discussed include Queen Victoria's establishment of imperial policy for Britain, the British colonial project in Africa, and the influence of the US in the Caribbean in the late 19th century.
The era known as the Age of Exploration, sometimes called the Age of Discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is characterized as a time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, and knowledge.
The era known as the Age of Exploration, sometimes called the Age of Discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is characterized as a time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, and knowledge.
Imperialism is very similar to colonialism, with one major difference: colonial powers settle the countries of which they gain control, while imperial powers do not. The term “imperialism” does not seem to exist prior to the 1800s. Nineteenth-century imperialism was spurred in large part by the Industrial Revolution. The development of new industrial economies in the 1700s and 1800s necessitated the acquisition of raw materials and the desire to gain control of marketplaces; thus, by the mid-1800s, imperialistic actions of strong nations (most notably European nations) started to become policy.
1 Definition is from America: Pathways to the Present (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, p. 981).
The Age of Exploration. First explorers of the New World and water trade routes to Asia. Includes routes, Triangular Trade, Middle Passage, 6-6 SC standard
Imperialism is very similar to colonialism, with one major difference: colonial powers settle the countries of which they gain control, while imperial powers do not. The term “imperialism” does not seem to exist prior to the 1800s. Nineteenth-century imperialism was spurred in large part by the Industrial Revolution. The development of new industrial economies in the 1700s and 1800s necessitated the acquisition of raw materials and the desire to gain control of marketplaces; thus, by the mid-1800s, imperialistic actions of strong nations (most notably European nations) started to become policy.
1 Definition is from America: Pathways to the Present (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, p. 981).
The Age of Exploration. First explorers of the New World and water trade routes to Asia. Includes routes, Triangular Trade, Middle Passage, 6-6 SC standard
This PowerPoint contains multiple different examples of using questions and discussions in my classroom. It includes Checking for Understanding and comprehension questions, Think-Pair-Shares, and Exit Tickets.
2. Objective
The aim of this PowerPoint is to know about
colonialism and imperialism and some of
the important things.
3. Colonialism and imperialismImperialism
• XIX
• Africa, Asia and
the Pacific
• Occupying
territories
• Clashes between
the states Colonialism
• XVI
• Two americas
• Settlement system
• Slower than
imperialism
• No clashes
between states
4. Economic causes of imperialism.
New
territories
Control the
space
Exploration
of territories
Conquest of
territories
7. Africa
British project (Railway Cairo – Cape Town)
• Uncompleted
• Started in 19th century.
Cecil Rhodes against Boers:
Importance of the Suez canal:
11. Caribbean sea
• Due to the influences of USA in the Caribbean
sea (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama
and Nicaragua) main objectives were met.
12. 1989 - war against Spain
• Started in 1989
• Independences:
Lost of Spanish colonies.
Lost of Asia colonies.
